Easy Restaurant Mexican Rice When my best friend and I need some quality time together, it’s easy. We usually send a text or a goofy Snap saying, “El Jimador?”. The local Mexican restaurant has become our go-to place and our food order pretty predictable: fill up on a basket full of chips and salsa, a…
Side Dishes
Sweet Chili Sauteed Green Beans
Sweet Chili Sauteed Green Beans Every year we attend our county cattlemen’s banquet which includes an evening of socializing and an auction that raises thousands of dollars for college scholarships and other county youth programs. But usually the highlight for me is the amazing food; complete with steak, sides, and of course an adult beverage. If…
Roasted Garlic Parmesan Sweet Potatoes
Roasted Garlic Parmesan Sweet Potatoes I love sweet potatoes. They always show up during the holidays to go with our beef filets, Easter ham, and Thanksgiving turkey. Most of the time though they are cooked with butter, brown sugar, and marshmallows. Super good, but not something you should be eating more than a few times…
Best Stuffed Mushrooms
The Best Stuffed Mushrooms Okay let’s start out with a moment of confession. I hate mushrooms. Strike that. I USED to hate mushrooms. Until I finally became brave enough to try a co-workers stuffed mushrooms that she had brought to our Christmas party “food day”. One bite left me wondering what I had been missing…
Best of 2017 Recipe Roundup
Best of 2017 Recipe Roundup How is it when I look at the calendar I see that we are at the end of 2017 and looking into 2018? Doesn’t time just seem to fly? Well 2017 has given me plenty of great memories: starting this blog. taking a few trips, spending time with family and…
Crispy Herb Potatoes
Crispy Herb Potatoes Meat and potatoes. You can’t go wrong with that combo in this neck of the woods. And whether they are served along with a juicy steak, a slice of ham, or a stunning prime rib, these Crispy Herb Potatoes are the perfect side dish for the holidays.